Oatibix Flakes recalled by Weetabix over fears they could contain blue soft rubber

Weetabix has recalled batches of Oatibix Flakes due to fears they could contain pieces of blue soft rubber.

The Food Standards Agency says the product may pose a possible risk to health.

The affected products are 550g packets with the following dates and batch codes:

‘Best before’ date: 18 January 2017 with batch code: 6018

‘Best before’ date: 19 January 2017 with batch code: 6019

‘Best before’ date: 20 January 2017 with batch code: 6020

‘Best before’ date: 21 January 2017 with batch code: 6021

No other Oatibix batches or products are known to be affected, it says.

Weetabix has said: “If you have bought any of the above product, do not eat them. Instead, send a photograph of the product Best Before dates to consumerservice@weetabix.com, or send the strip from the top of the packet to: Freepost RTJX-CZGH-ZLYK, Oatibix Consumer Services, PO Box 5, Burton Latimer, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 5JR.

“We offer our sincere apologies to you for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your co-operation,” said the firm.